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Krishna Chatterjee

b. 1958

British endocrinologist (born 1958)

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About Krishna Chatterjee

Born 1958. Krishna Chatterjee is a scientist.

Education Chatterjee was born on 23 April 1958. He was educated at Wolfson College, Oxford, where he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree, and a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree in 1982.

Research and career Chatterjee is distinguished for his discoveries of genetic disorders of thyroid gland formation, regulation of hormone synthesis and hormone action, which have advanced fundamental knowledge of the hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid axis. He has shown how deficiency of human selenocysteine-containing proteins causes a multisystem disease, including disordered thyroid hormone metabolism. He seeks to translate such understanding into better diagnosis and therapy of both rare and common thyroid conditions.

Notable Cambridge scientists with whom Chatterjee has shared paper authorship include Sadaf Farooqi, Stephen O'Rahilly, Antonio Vidal-Puig, and Nick Wareham.

Chatterjee was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2023 New Year Honours for services to people with endocrine disorders.

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Important facts

Born
1958
Birth century
Occupation
Education
University of Oxford, University of Cambridge
Employers
University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Awards
Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences; Fellow of the Royal Society
Also known as
Victor Krishna Krishna Chatterjee, VKK Chatterjee, Chatterjee, VKK, Vengalil Krishna Chatterjee, Vengalil Krishna Kumar Chatterjee

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Krishna Chatterjee?

British endocrinologist (born 1958)

When was Krishna Chatterjee born?

Krishna Chatterjee was born in 1958.

What is Krishna Chatterjee's occupation?

Krishna Chatterjee is a scientist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Krishna Chatterjee

· Wikidata: Q30106727

· DBpedia: Krishna Chatterjee

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